UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: September 2021

Health Disparities Faced by the African Community in Oakland, California

Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles is an economic development institution of the African People's Education and Defense Fund (APEDF). The mission of APEDF is to defend the civil and human rights of the African community and to address the grave disparities faced by the African community in the areas of health, healthcare, economic development and education.

What do we mean when we say "disparities"? Below are just a few of the statistics that expose the disparities faced by the African community here in the Bay Area.

• Sources: “Alameda County Health Data Profile 2014", "Alameda County Public Health Department", thepulseofoakland.com, www.cablackhealthnetwork.org, pacinst.org

(This is a sample of our findings. For a full packet of health statistics, visit the store and see the sales desk.)

- African people have the highest rates of hospitalization for hypertension.

- From infancy to 64 years, African people die at rates at least two times higher than white people.

- African people have the highest rates of death from all cancers as well as unintentional injury of anyone in Alameda County.

- African people have the second highest rates of death from heart disease, stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases. Pacific Islanders have the highest rates.

- African people in Alameda County have the lowest life expectancy of any group at 74.7 years of age and African men as a group have an even lower life expectancy at 71.1 years. This is compared to 86.7 years in Piedmont.

- African people experience the most premature death of any group in Alameda County by far. Homocide, cancer and heart disease are the leading causes.

- The infant mortality rate is the number of babies who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births. This measure is often used as a benchmark of how healthy a community is, partly due to the great loss to society and partly due to complex interplay of factors that cause infant mortality. While Alameda County has relatively low infant mortality rates, the African community has infant mortality rates almost twice as high as the county average and much higher than any other racial/ethical group.

- A baby born at 2,500 grams or less is considered to be low birth weight (LBW). LBW is associated with a host of lifetime health concerns. The LBW among African people is considerably higher than any other racial or ethnic group.

- The prevalence of diabetes is 36.1% among Indigenous people and African people have the second highest prevalence at 11%.

- African people in Alameda County have the highest hospitalization rates for chronic diseases including diabetes, coronary heart disease, severe mental illness, stroke, congestive heart failure, asthma and asthma in children under 5.

- African people are diagnosed with HIV at a far higher annual rate than any other racial/ethnic group in Alameda County at 50.9%.

- African people have the highest percentage of people with disabilities than any other group in Alameda County.

- The residents of East Oakland inhale some of the most polluted air in the Bay Area, which makes it more likely to develop asthma and other respiratory problems.

- Rates of asthma for African children in Alameda County are 2.5 times higher than the overall rate in the county.

African self-reliance is the only solution. Help put power in the hands of the African community to bridge these grave disparities our community faces in health. Support Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles and the annual Uhuru Health Fair. Donate at www.APEDF.org.

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

SOLD #379384 Ivory Leather Sofa by Natuzzi 90" L x 44" D x 25" H - $185

SOLD #379377 NZO African Styles: Small Black Side Table with Hand Painted Copper Africa 12.5" L x 8.5" D x 27" H - $85

SOLD #378575 Modern Black TV Media Stand 71.5” L x 15” D x 21” H - $50

SOLD #378812 Rustic Wood on Metal Base Coffee Table with Black Stripe from Pier 1 44” L x 20” D x 16” H - $90

SOLD #379344 Medium Dark Oak Marquetry 2 Drawer Nightstand 24” L x 16” D x 21” H - $25

SOLD #378909 Tall Antiqued Gold Frame Mirror -34.5" x 93" - $70

SOLD #379266 NZO African Styles: Pair of Brown Faux Leather Pillows (Missing Zipper Slider) - $20/Pair As Is

SOLD #378865 NZO African Styles: Renfrew Blue 1 Drawer Broyhill Large Nightstand 26” L x 17” D x 28.5” H - $90

SOLD #379329 Set of 3 Gray Metal & Upholstered Bar Stools by Actona 17” L x 15” D x 37” H - $25 / Set

SOLD #378776 Three-Tiered Ceramic Fountain by Hampton Bay 13.5” L x12.25” D x 30.25” H - $35

SOLD #379242 Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Chairs 18.5“ L x 19“ D x 36“ H - $145 set

SOLD #378664 Grey Microfiber Loveseat by Ashley Furniture 59“ L x 38“ D x 31“ H - $160

SOLD #378669 Mahogany 2 Drawer Secretary Desk with Cabriole Legs 29“ L x 15.75“ D x 40“ H - $45

SOLD #379431 Vintage French Provincial Vanilla 9 Drawer Dresser by Kindel - $175

SOLD #379448 Light Brown Reclining Lift Chair by Golden Technologies 30“ L x 33“ D x 40“ H - $85

SOLD #378521 Made in Denmark Teak Veneer Adjustable Shelves Shelf 30“ L x 12“ D x 72“ H - $55

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

SOLD #379387 Set of 6 Modern Espresso and Tan Dining Chairs -19" L X 16" D X 34" H - $60 set

SOLD #378573 Haywood Wakefield Style Mid Century Blond Pair of End Tables 19” L x 30.25” D x 23.5” H - $70 pair

SOLD #379025 Carved Wooden Round Tall Bistro Table 33” Diameter x 42” H - $80

SOLD #376818 LG 3D BlueRay Disc Player - $10

SOLD #379422 Vintage Ceiling Hanging Double Lamp 18” x 38” - $25

SOLD #379343 Golden Yellow Vintage Tufted Corner Chair 30” L x 26” D x 28” H - $110

SOLD #379208 Tall Thin Ebony & Ivory Piano Key Effect Cabinet 20” L x 13” D x 63.5” H - $65 As Is

#379353, SOLD #379354 Mahogany Stained Oval End Table with Magazine Rack (We Have 2) 23” L x 15” D x 22” H - $20

SOLD #378912 Dark Bamboo & Rattan Wicker Small Shelf 26” L x 12” D x32” H - $45

SOLD #379273 Wood Effect 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers - $80